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christie wouldn't reveal that. i'm trying to be charitable here, folks. >> let's just talk about his impression of obama. actually, can we rerun that just to the part where rush is doing his impression of barack obama saying you want some money? can we just do that? >> is it possible obama called christie and said, you want some money? you want some -- you'd better let me come. so what if obama wants to call and make money contingent on it? christie wouldn't reveal that. >> he needs help. >> okay. that is -- that's officially the worst obama impression ever done. >> unbelievable. >> it was like goodfellas for a minute. which part -- he's ridiculous. he needs help. >> i'd love to hear previous limbaugh episodes where he is effusively praising chris christie. apparently now he thinks chris christie is the type of guy who can just be bullied into doing whatever effusively on multiple occasions. i mean, i don't think anyone can look at the chris christie statements and not feel that they are at least in part genuine. a
christie wouldn't reveal that. i'm trying to be charitable here, folks. >> let's just talk about his impression of obama. actually, can we rerun that just to the part where rush is doing his impression of barack obama saying you want some money? can we just do that? >> is it possible obama called christie and said, you want some money? you want some -- you'd better let me come. so what if obama wants to call and make money contingent on it? christie wouldn't reveal that. >> he...
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we heard governor christie just a little while ago saying that special equipment is being brought in here, some high-wheeled vehicles and there will also be temporary shelters including one at teterboro airport where they'll be giving residents dry clothes and blankets. these areas were not evacuated because no one expected this to ever happen and nothing of this magnitude so nobody was told to leave and we've been speaking with a lot of people here who have never, ever seen anything like it in all their years that they've lived in moonachie, and i can tell you in the last few minutes we've seen drivers coming up here and asking us what is going on and they're not able to get in touch with loved ones because there is no power and phones here. we'll send it back to you in the studio. >> it adds insult to injury and we'll ask everyone to stay in place. thanks very much. >>> mitt romney is about to kick off a disaster relief event in ohio. he and paul ryan have scrapped official campaign stops in the wake of the storm. the governor asking people in iowa last night to help and remember t
we heard governor christie just a little while ago saying that special equipment is being brought in here, some high-wheeled vehicles and there will also be temporary shelters including one at teterboro airport where they'll be giving residents dry clothes and blankets. these areas were not evacuated because no one expected this to ever happen and nothing of this magnitude so nobody was told to leave and we've been speaking with a lot of people here who have never, ever seen anything like it in...
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governor chris christie toured his battered state by air, described what happened as unthinkable. >> the devastation that's happened to new jersey is beyond what's happened to anyone else, at least from the reports i've seen so far. that should come as no shock since the storm made landfall here. >> reporter: it hit just south of atlantic city, the gambling and tourism city, leaving residents who defied the mandatory evacuation order stranded. dozens had to be stranded from shelters of last resort where the power failed. in northern new jersey, more search and rescue, after a tidal surge pushed a river over its banks. the water rose five feet in a matter of minutes. >> it's like a lake in our basement. and it filled up to our stairs. >> there was no phone lines, the electricity was out, all our phones were dead, basically, we couldn't call nobody. >> reporter: across the state, 2.4 million customers, 60% of the population have no power. the worst of it was probably right along the coast, in towns like point pleasant beach, where this morning some who chose to ride out the storm told
governor chris christie toured his battered state by air, described what happened as unthinkable. >> the devastation that's happened to new jersey is beyond what's happened to anyone else, at least from the reports i've seen so far. that should come as no shock since the storm made landfall here. >> reporter: it hit just south of atlantic city, the gambling and tourism city, leaving residents who defied the mandatory evacuation order stranded. dozens had to be stranded from shelters...
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i mean the fact is, that chris christie is responding in a way, you know, many of us new yorkers are familiar with but what rudy giuliani and the country is familiar with, but what rudy giuliani did after 9/11, the appropriate response of a political leader to a devastated community that needs political leadership. >> let's remember, this is a case where it's good politics not to play politics and not to get into an endless, you know, somebody playing politics but not. it's good politics to focus on disaster relief and what everybody needs and be attentive. here's what i understand happened. i know the president held a conference call with a bunch of mayors and governors in the affected areas and it's my understanding that basically new york and new jersey are looking -- are in the neediest of categories, that the other states affected, pennsylvania, maryland, connecticut, virginia, delaware, have needs but they were offering assistance to new jersey and new york. that's how overwhelmed new york and new jersey are with the needs that they have going in. i think that it's pretty clear
i mean the fact is, that chris christie is responding in a way, you know, many of us new yorkers are familiar with but what rudy giuliani and the country is familiar with, but what rudy giuliani did after 9/11, the appropriate response of a political leader to a devastated community that needs political leadership. >> let's remember, this is a case where it's good politics not to play politics and not to get into an endless, you know, somebody playing politics but not. it's good politics...
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what's good politics for chris christie is not to think about politics. the minute you start thinking about politics in any of these situations, you get caught. you always get caught at some point. maybe you get caught in front of a tv camera, maybe get caught by another lawmaker, maybe you get caught somewhere else, but you get caught and you get punished. by the way, it's a big punishment. the downside for even hinting and worrying the least bit about politics, in a moment like this, the punishment is bad. it's political. it can be -- it can end your political career. i give to you kathleen blanco. >> yeah. and ray nagin. >> that's true. but i would just observe somebody outside of the emergency situation. mitt romney's closing argument in a lot of swing states has been about how he will be a bipartisan leader in a way the president hasn't been able to do in congress. that argument is silently, indirectly, undercut by the teamwork of the president and chris christie right now. that's my only point. not that they have a political motive in doing it it. i
what's good politics for chris christie is not to think about politics. the minute you start thinking about politics in any of these situations, you get caught. you always get caught at some point. maybe you get caught in front of a tv camera, maybe get caught by another lawmaker, maybe you get caught somewhere else, but you get caught and you get punished. by the way, it's a big punishment. the downside for even hinting and worrying the least bit about politics, in a moment like this, the...
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chris christie defended praise of president obama. let's listen to the governor. >> i don't understand why telling the president of the united states that he has done a good job, when he's done a good job, equals and endorse many. so the fact of the matter is, and mitt romney knows this, and by the way, so does the president of the united states. i endorsed mitt romney 13 months ago because i thought he was the best guy for the job. and on tuesday, i will vote for mitt romney because i think he is the best guy for the job. >> very sharp, michael and gene. haley barber explaining the behavior of the governor in simple terms. >> the relationship between the president, whether it is president obama or romney, has just begun. it will go on for years and years. the easy stuff is what we are dealing with now. the complicated decisions, federal government, christie would have been a fool to poke his finger in obama's eye. when they are your partner for years, you know, you are praised in public and criticize in private. that's what ways taug
chris christie defended praise of president obama. let's listen to the governor. >> i don't understand why telling the president of the united states that he has done a good job, when he's done a good job, equals and endorse many. so the fact of the matter is, and mitt romney knows this, and by the way, so does the president of the united states. i endorsed mitt romney 13 months ago because i thought he was the best guy for the job. and on tuesday, i will vote for mitt romney because i...
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you're dealing with a chris christie, a michael bloomberg, and an andy cuomo. these are three guys who are not shy. and if they think the federal government was not helping them, was not being aggressive, they thought the president wasn't on top of this or wasn't doing everything that they thought the federal government could do, don't you think they'd run, not walk to a tv camera and let people know? so you're in a unique situation here with a hard-hit area, so three very politically savvy, media savvy governors in the most important media market in the world. you don't want to mess this up. so i think this is a case where it's good politics not to play politics and just throw yourself into disaster relief because you're dealing with a high population area that, frankly, you mess this up, the whole world is going to know about it. >> yeah, howard, what's impressive to me is he's going to new jersey today. he went to jersey. we saw the pictures. not to one of those states that we got a little tired covering basically, the so-called swing states. he went to the
you're dealing with a chris christie, a michael bloomberg, and an andy cuomo. these are three guys who are not shy. and if they think the federal government was not helping them, was not being aggressive, they thought the president wasn't on top of this or wasn't doing everything that they thought the federal government could do, don't you think they'd run, not walk to a tv camera and let people know? so you're in a unique situation here with a hard-hit area, so three very politically savvy,...
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this is chris christie who is affected by this situation. he's speaking very positively of a democratic president. >> i thank the president for his telephone call inquiring about how things were going here and assured him that things were going well. so far he invited me to call him at any time if things are not going well. and so we'll make sure that we do that and appreciate the president's outreach today in making sure that we know that he's watching this and is concerned about the health and welfare and safety of the people of the state of new jersey. >> and, chuck, here's the president himself speaking on this topic of the weather today. here he is, president obama. >> this is going to be a big storm, a difficult storm, and the great thing about america is that when we go through tough times like this, we all pull together. we look out for our friends, our neighbors, and we set aside whatever issues we may have otherwise to make sure that we respond appropriately and with swiftness and that's exactly what i anticipate is going to happen
this is chris christie who is affected by this situation. he's speaking very positively of a democratic president. >> i thank the president for his telephone call inquiring about how things were going here and assured him that things were going well. so far he invited me to call him at any time if things are not going well. and so we'll make sure that we do that and appreciate the president's outreach today in making sure that we know that he's watching this and is concerned about the...
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mutual admiration between president obama and new jersey governor chris christie. this is what the president promised the victims. >> we are here for you. and we will not forget, we will follow up to make sure you get all of the help that you need until you rebuild. >> i've got to be able to reach across the aisle and get good democrats and good republican ares to work together. >> our special guest michael moore is here. tweet us tonight. we begin tonight live in manhattan's bridge tonight. jason, it is a rough time for many new yorkers tonight. it is a rough time for people on the east coast. it is almost two cities now. you have above 40th street and below 40th street. chaos. i had to walk here because it was complete gridlock. what can you tell me about when new york will be back on its feet? >> that is a question that a lot of people are asking. it is going to take a while before new york gets to what it used to be. today we witnessed thousands of people walking across the queensboro bridge. that is what we have been seeing throughout the day today. saw that a
mutual admiration between president obama and new jersey governor chris christie. this is what the president promised the victims. >> we are here for you. and we will not forget, we will follow up to make sure you get all of the help that you need until you rebuild. >> i've got to be able to reach across the aisle and get good democrats and good republican ares to work together. >> our special guest michael moore is here. tweet us tonight. we begin tonight live in manhattan's...
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governor chris christie has a warning for those who live in the highest risk areas. >> i think all of our mothers taught us if we could avoid it, don't be stupid. so don't be stupid, get out. and go to higher, safer ground. i turn out to be right and you turn out to be dead that's not a great equation. >> not a great equation at all. president obama is set to make a statement on sandy in a few minutes. we will bring you his remarks live and a live report on sandy coming up next on "now." bad! ah. fire bad! just have to fire roast these tomatoes. this is going to give you a head start on your dinner. that seems easier [ female announcer ] new progresso recipe starters. five delicious cooking sauces you combine with fresh ingredients to make amazing home-cooked meals. >>> i truly believe that if we can get the deficit and debt issue solved, which i believe we can get done, you know, in the lame duck or in the immediate aftermath of the lame duck, then that clears a way a lot of the ideological underbrush and then, you know, now we can start looking at a whole bunch of other issues that,
governor chris christie has a warning for those who live in the highest risk areas. >> i think all of our mothers taught us if we could avoid it, don't be stupid. so don't be stupid, get out. and go to higher, safer ground. i turn out to be right and you turn out to be dead that's not a great equation. >> not a great equation at all. president obama is set to make a statement on sandy in a few minutes. we will bring you his remarks live and a live report on sandy coming up next on...
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also plans to do an aerial tour with governor christie. mitt romney, of course, all over the state of florida. right now as we go to break those are live pictures. that's hoboken, folks. those are live right now. that is standing water in the streets of hoboken. we've all had those moments. when you lost the thing you can't believe you lost. when what you just bought, just broke. or when you have a little trouble a long way from home... as an american express cardmember you can expect some help. but what you might not expect, is you can get all this with a prepaid card. spends like cash. feels like membership. i'd like to thank eating right, whole grain, multigrain cheerios! mom, are those my jeans? [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multigrain cheerios >>> well, here is something you don't see every day. folks, this is the new york sky line where much of lower manhattan is still without power. nearly 2 million people in the dark statewide. that was last night. now along the jer
also plans to do an aerial tour with governor christie. mitt romney, of course, all over the state of florida. right now as we go to break those are live pictures. that's hoboken, folks. those are live right now. that is standing water in the streets of hoboken. we've all had those moments. when you lost the thing you can't believe you lost. when what you just bought, just broke. or when you have a little trouble a long way from home... as an american express cardmember you can expect some...
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in new jersey, governor christie is going to house visiting crews from other states at an old military base, and three u.s. navy war ships are going to sit off the coast of new york and new jersey, feeding the overall effort. again, across a huge area, this storm's impact is staggering. across such a wide area, a cold, dark night, food going bad, people can't buy gas, kids can't go to school, they can't go to work and many homes are ripped open. many businesses are still without power across 15 states, millions of people, from maine to michigan, all the way down to north carolina. let's not forget. cities and towns battered in between, in some places it could be weeks before the lights come back on. in northeast ohio, tens of thousands in and around cleveland could be without heat during the weekend. temperatures in the mid-30s at night. in connecticut, power crews are making their way through a tangled maze, in town after town, they are trying to fix ocean city's hard-hit beach front, and digging out in west virginia, as part of the state received under three feet of snow. despite all
in new jersey, governor christie is going to house visiting crews from other states at an old military base, and three u.s. navy war ships are going to sit off the coast of new york and new jersey, feeding the overall effort. again, across a huge area, this storm's impact is staggering. across such a wide area, a cold, dark night, food going bad, people can't buy gas, kids can't go to school, they can't go to work and many homes are ripped open. many businesses are still without power across 15...
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obama and chris christie will tour the jersey shore. chris christie is the only republican -- i mean not just praising obama. i mean it's -- it's -- let's just put it this way. is it wrong for one man to love another man? but that man love out there, it's isolated to the state of new jersey. well, just tell you what i have observed casually with my busy broadcast eyes and my cochlear implant-aided ears. >> he reminds me more of the guy from "deliverance," squeal like a pig. without getting too much of the movie references, it just seems like he's squealing like a pig essentially here. he knows he lost the day, and he just wants to complain about it, this bromance, suggestions of gay behaviors. it's absurd and high school. >> rush is the kind of air raid siren for the republicans. when he's screaming like that, you know something has happened. if you add up all the factors, the fact the president gets to be presidential. if you add up the fact he gets to talk about bipartisanship and communal activity -- >> government being good. >> gove
obama and chris christie will tour the jersey shore. chris christie is the only republican -- i mean not just praising obama. i mean it's -- it's -- let's just put it this way. is it wrong for one man to love another man? but that man love out there, it's isolated to the state of new jersey. well, just tell you what i have observed casually with my busy broadcast eyes and my cochlear implant-aided ears. >> he reminds me more of the guy from "deliverance," squeal like a pig....
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at his news conference yesterday in new jersey, governor chris christie mentioned all of his favorite shore sights having grown up on the jersey shore as a kid. one of the ones he mentioned was the fun town pier, sea side height, six miles up the beach. this sign is a part of the fun town pier, a necessary stop for any jersey shore summer vacation for generations of us. the damage is dramatic, far from the beach. inland, there is street flooding, trees ripped from the ground. jack and sharon kathcart who have lived here for a long time, spent the day drying their clothes. >> i said i want to go, she said she wanted to stay, i said i have to stay if she does because she is my wife. >> reporter: but there were bright spots to see, like the one we saw as we passed by, bill mullens, who had a flag ceremony on his front yard, blocks away from the atlantic ocean, bill mullens feels lucky to be here. >> i always try to express it, what is it about the jersey shore? >> i don't think you can describe it, unless you live on the jersey shore, we're blessed to be on the ocean, a double edged swor
at his news conference yesterday in new jersey, governor chris christie mentioned all of his favorite shore sights having grown up on the jersey shore as a kid. one of the ones he mentioned was the fun town pier, sea side height, six miles up the beach. this sign is a part of the fun town pier, a necessary stop for any jersey shore summer vacation for generations of us. the damage is dramatic, far from the beach. inland, there is street flooding, trees ripped from the ground. jack and sharon...
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foes, together in leadership, and christie giving the president such high marks? >> well, i don't think so, david. first of all, that's what leaders should do. we've had so many people affected.. people lost loved ones. so many people out of power. really struggling. and so i think what's incumbent on leaders no matter where they come from or what political party, they are working together, and that's what you've seen. and it will take a long time to recover. but that's what the american people expect from their leaders is at moments of real challenge and crisis to put other things aside and just focus on doing the right job for the american people. >> i know you're focused on storm recovery as part of the administration, but you do focus on politics. we're two days out. is hurricane sandy and the response have a political impact on this race? >> well, david, first of all, the political impact of sandy is sort of irrelevant. what's important is the impact we're seeing in new jersey and new york, connecticut, and west virginia. we have to make sure we stand by we b
foes, together in leadership, and christie giving the president such high marks? >> well, i don't think so, david. first of all, that's what leaders should do. we've had so many people affected.. people lost loved ones. so many people out of power. really struggling. and so i think what's incumbent on leaders no matter where they come from or what political party, they are working together, and that's what you've seen. and it will take a long time to recover. but that's what the american...
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>> reporter: christi, victor, good morning. we're starting to feel the winds pick up. a lot of the heavier rain has been offshore, but we're in a position along the outer banks where we will feel that first band of the strong winds. the band of heavy rains as it moves into this area. and the best evidence of that is what's happening here behind me. you can see the surf out there churned up from
>> reporter: christi, victor, good morning. we're starting to feel the winds pick up. a lot of the heavier rain has been offshore, but we're in a position along the outer banks where we will feel that first band of the strong winds. the band of heavy rains as it moves into this area. and the best evidence of that is what's happening here behind me. you can see the surf out there churned up from
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>> reporter: christi, victor, good morning. we're starting to feel the winds pick up. a lot of the heavier rain has been offshore, but we're in a position along the outer banks where we will feel that first band of the strong winds. the band of heavya
>> reporter: christi, victor, good morning. we're starting to feel the winds pick up. a lot of the heavier rain has been offshore, but we're in a position along the outer banks where we will feel that first band of the strong winds. the band of heavya
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the mutual admiration society saw president and governor christie. this is what the president promised the victims of superstorm sandy. >> we are here for you. we will not forget. we will follow up to make sure you get all of the help you need until you rebuild. >> meanwhile, six days until election day, mitt romney is in the must-win state of florida with a new bipartisan tone. >> i've got to be able to reach across the aisle and get good democrats and republicans to work together. good democrats love america, just like good republicans love america. >> michael moore is here to react to all of the events and if you have questions tweet us@piers tonight. we will begin on the long hard commute for millions of new yorkers. it's a rough time for many new yorkers. obviously a rough time for many people on the east coast. in new york it seems as almost two cities now. you have the half with power, upwards of 40th street and below 40th street a nightmare with no power. traffic, absolute chaos out there. i had to walk earlier because it was gridlock. what c
the mutual admiration society saw president and governor christie. this is what the president promised the victims of superstorm sandy. >> we are here for you. we will not forget. we will follow up to make sure you get all of the help you need until you rebuild. >> meanwhile, six days until election day, mitt romney is in the must-win state of florida with a new bipartisan tone. >> i've got to be able to reach across the aisle and get good democrats and republicans to work...
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governor christie's office announced today that new jersey transit will restart with service tomorrow. officials are working to expand the limited service of the subways. amtrack will begin to run partial service of the city tomorrow. growing problem will be lines at stations stretching for more than a mile. in the city of yonkers officials are limits customers to no more than ten gallons. in south manhattan people went through dumpsters today to look for unspoiled food thrown out by a super market. officials warning that the east coast could be hit by another storm this time next week. the devastation on staten island the new york borough that was the hardest hit. we get the latest from nbc news correspondent. anne? >> good evening. three days after the hurricane. people in this community are accusing government agencies here than with the wealthier parts of the city. every person on this block lost everything. >> staten island has had enough. >> we want everyone to know that we are hurting here and we need help. >> residents here are asking why hasn't more help arrived. >> i think w
governor christie's office announced today that new jersey transit will restart with service tomorrow. officials are working to expand the limited service of the subways. amtrack will begin to run partial service of the city tomorrow. growing problem will be lines at stations stretching for more than a mile. in the city of yonkers officials are limits customers to no more than ten gallons. in south manhattan people went through dumpsters today to look for unspoiled food thrown out by a super...
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judy, the media opinion of christie took a turn this week. can you summarize? >> it's called doing well by doing the right thing or the non-political thing which turns to be out very political. mcchrystal sti amazing but i think you saw the way which political winds are blowing. he also understood the devastation required him to do the right thing. he responded well and president obama owes him a very big thank you. >> last year. he took one when he said get the had hell off the beach. this time he didn't get so much flack. >> this thing, this irene thing were seen as a lighter storm. i would agree with judy that christie was focusing on being go governor of the state. there is a phrase, when a republican endorses democrats, they get strange new respect from the "washington post". >> and alan, there is strange new respect. >> that was a flak jacket that we saw. >> he was caring about the people of the state. the president was on the phone with him three times a day. it's not praising a commander in chief who is in charge of is a storm ultimately. >> i actually
judy, the media opinion of christie took a turn this week. can you summarize? >> it's called doing well by doing the right thing or the non-political thing which turns to be out very political. mcchrystal sti amazing but i think you saw the way which political winds are blowing. he also understood the devastation required him to do the right thing. he responded well and president obama owes him a very big thank you. >> last year. he took one when he said get the had hell off the...